Floods RECAP: Trains cancelled throughout UK in Storm Henk chaos

Aerial images have captured the dire state of flooding in Newark, Nottinghamshire.

The footage present farmland fully waterlogged with the rising water ranges barely avoiding spilling out onto the street as drivers fastidiously attempt to make their approach dwelling.

The River Trent burst its banks as a result of heavy rain brought on by Storm Henk, resulting in a serious incident being declared in Nottinghamshire right this moment.

Defra has responded to farmers who mentioned they’re prone to see ‘enormous losses’ after a relentless season of storms, after farms throughout England have been affected by the climate.

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) known as on the Government to make modifications to flood defences and assist schemes to higher defend rural companies, and in addition present compensation for these holding flood water of their fields.

Responding to the information, a Defra spokesman mentioned: ‘We are aware of the influence excessive climate can have on the farming group, who work tirelessly to supply public items and defend nature.

‘Since 2015, we have now protected over 700,000 acres of agricultural land from the impacts of flooding and are additionally investing £5.2 billion to higher defend communities from flooding and coastal erosion, together with those that dwell in rural areas.

‘Landowners are entitled to compensation for losses and damages on account of non permanent flood storage areas and we encourage farmers to take up new flood mitigation choices which can be obtainable to them.’

A ‘enormous’ quantity of flooding has been seen throughout components of England, the floods minister has mentioned, as temperatures look set to plummet on the weekend.

Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts remained in place on Friday after greater than 1,000 properties throughout England have been flooded this week, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issuing a chilly climate alert from Saturday.

The Environment Agency mentioned ‘vital river flooding impacts’ have been anticipated on Friday and Saturday throughout components of the Midlands on the River Trent and in Gloucester.

It mentioned areas of the South West on the River Avon would even be affected, including that impacts are possible throughout a lot of England over the following 5 days as a result of the bottom is ‘fully saturated’.

Speaking to the media on the banks of the Trent in Nottingham on Friday afternoon, floods minister Robbie Moore mentioned the Government had ‘completely’ offered sufficient cash for flood prevention.

The Keighley MP mentioned: ‘In these hard-hit areas we have skilled an enormous quantity of flooding, an enormous quantity of rain, not solely right here in Nottinghamshire however down within the Severn Valley in Gloucestershire, as properly.’

Asked if there can be compensation for individuals affected by the flooding, Mr Moore mentioned the Government was ‘completely what measures we are able to put in place’.

He added that the quantity of funding for flood resilience plans had been doubled ‘from £2.6 billion to £5.2 billion’.

Pictures from throughout the UK present floodwaters as deep as 3ft, with vehicles in a parking lot in Oxfordshire being submerged as much as their windshields.

Cars pictured submerged in a parking lot in Oxfordshire after heavy rain.

Flooded Riverside Meadows in Wallingford, Oxfordshire.

High water ranges on the Thames have submerged the encompassing Mill and Marsh Meadows, Thames Path, River & Rowing Museum and automotive park after one other night time of heavy rainfall.

A river overflowing in Cambridgeshire right this moment after it burst its banks.

Hiring a ship in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, may be a good suggestion after the Thames burst its banks.

Seagulls feeling a bit nearer to dwelling in Marlow, Buckinghamshire which flooded after heavy rain.

Some properties in Colwick, close to Nottingham, have flooded for the primary time in 100 years as a result of results of Storm Henk, based on the native MP.

Tom Randall, the Conservative MP for Gedling in Nottinghamshire, mentioned homes in Vale Road had been breached by floodwater for the primary time in residing reminiscence attributable to flooding.

A serious incident alongside the River Trent was declared on Thursday, with Mr Randall visiting houses in Colwick with floods minister Robbie Moore and the Nottinghamshire county councillor for Colwick, Mike Adams, on Friday.

Mr Randall mentioned: ‘It is devastating that properties alongside Vale Road in Colwick have internally flooded on account of the heavy rainfall and rising River Trent ranges inflicting the brook on Vale Road to overflow into properties and onto the road.

‘I invited the floods minister to go to and discuss to the flood-hit residents right this moment. One informed us that that is the primary time in a 100 years that Vale Road has flooded like this.

‘Thankfully, the rain has now stopped and the River Trent ranges are dropping which is permitting avenue drains and the brook to empty onto close by floodplains and into the Trent.

‘Those residents whose homes have sadly flooded can discover recommendation on Nottinghamshire County Council’s web site.’

A senior councillor has mentioned residents hit by flooding within the Newark space of Nottinghamshire have been by ‘pure hell’ – with some affected by floodwaters 3 times in simply three months.

Councillor Paul Taylor, the portfolio holder for Public Protection at Newark and Sherwood District Council, mentioned a ‘large’ funding was wanted in flood safety however the instant precedence was serving to and defending native individuals.

He right this moment expressed concern on the scenario alongside the River Trent and River Maun, together with areas of Gibsmere, Bleasby, Lowdham, Collingham, Farndon and Fiskerston.

Official river gauges present the River Trent reached a excessive of two.65 metres on Friday at Farndon, nearly on the document stage of two.76 metres seen in November 2000.

Cllr Taylor mentioned: ‘It’s actually arduous going for the time being. We have gotten volunteers, flood warnings and employees out from a variety of businesses supporting individuals.

‘Some villages are reduce off. We’re discovering that we’re having to assist individuals get remedy as a result of they can not get out of their villages – a complete vary of issues.

‘This is the third time in as many months that we have had points with flooding.’

Warning individuals to not enter floodwater and to maintain youngsters and pets out of flooded areas, Mr Taylor continued: ‘I believe this is among the worst conditions that we have now seen.

‘The ranges are unhealthy… it is the third time in three months that some individuals have had their houses flooded. People are going by pure hell.

‘People are saying sufficient is sufficient and that they need to see some motion.

‘But that is not for now. The present scenario is coping with individuals which can be at risk to make it possible for they’re and tackling the instant points.’

Water ranges are believed to have reached their peak in some areas alongside the Trent, however a area people centre stays open as a spot of security.

‘We are getting areas that have not usually flooded, flooding now,’ Mr Taylor mentioned. ‘Two or 3 times in two or three months is simply past what is cheap for individuals to must put up with.

‘There goes to must be some large funding.’

Ken Button, who works at Kirk and Bill’s, a furnishings workshop in Farndon Road, Newark, mentioned water has risen up by the floorboards and drains attributable to flooding brought on by Storm Henk.

Mr Button mentioned: ‘This is the second time I can ever bear in mind it taking place.

‘The final time was round 2000, and the constructing is properly over 100 years previous, and it hasn’t been an issue up to now, however for some motive or different it’s now, which is presumably an indication of local weather change.

‘It’s been a horrible begin to the brand new 12 months.’

Floods minister Robbie Moore has mentioned native authorities may go ‘lots additional’ when scrutinising planning purposes by bearing in mind the influence of flooding.

He informed the media in Nottinghamshire: ‘I completely consider that each time planning coverage is put in place it completely has to consider the implications on flooding and that is why many housing developments must undergo a scrutiny course of to make it possible for they’re greatest positioned to have as minimal influence as potential.

‘But I’m additionally conscious that by that planning course of native authorities in some locations may go lots additional in scrutinising purposes rather more vigorously that get put in entrance of them.

‘I suppose it’s ensuring that the DLUHC (Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) as a authorities division is interacting with Defra (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) and in addition myself to make it possible for after we do have implications of flooding like we have seen right here, not solely in Nottinghamshire however down within the Severn Valley space, Gloucestershire areas and different areas throughout the UK, that after we are placing flood resilience mechanisms in place after which spending that cash, that it’s being spent on tasks that completely greatest defend as many properties, companies as potential.’

A wildlife charity has shared video of a ‘knackered’ mole furiously paddling to maintain afloat in Nottinghamshire floodwaters.

The ‘unimaginable little mole’ was noticed swimming within the flooded Attenborough Nature Reserve, to the south-east of Nottingham, on Thursday.

Peter Stanyon, who recorded the video, tells the mole: ‘You look knackered.’

Sharing the video on Facebook yesterday, the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust mentioned: ‘This unimaginable little mole was noticed swimming at Attenborough Nature Reserve within the flood water right this moment!

‘Amazing to see such resilience in a hardly ever seen species, and brings hope that wildlife can survive and adapt to those occasions which can be ever rising within the face of local weather change.’

Schoolchildren from Essex, have been caught in a dramatic rescue mission after a minibus acquired caught within the water.

Several automobiles additionally struggled driving by the excessive waters. You can watch the video on MailOnline right here:

The Met Office’s newest forecast exhibits that rain will proceed to brush throughout the east of England on Friday night time.

Showers are anticipated to ease over Wales and components of west England, whereas temperatures may drop to as little as 3 levels in Glasgow.

Sue Cleaver has revealed the acute climate impacted her and husband Brian Owen after the caravan park they have been staying in was left sodden and surrounded by fallen timber.

The pair have been having fun with a brand new 12 months’s staycation to say goodbye to 2023, however Sue confessed neither of them actually need to be there through the storm. Read the total story on MailOnline:

Drone footage present residents in Marlborough, Wiltshire, being rescued from main flooding.

Multiple enterprise and residents out there city have been evacuated after being engulfed in a number of ft of water.

The native hearth and rescue service mobilised a number of boats to assist individuals depart safely, whereas others fleed on foot with suitcases as water ranges rose and flooded houses.

Residents within the city have been invited to a respite centre on the town corridor.

An anticipated chilly spell means river ranges might go down, however there’s a danger of roads changing into icy following flooding, an Environment Agency spokeswoman has mentioned.

Alex McDonald, talking close to the river Trent in Nottingham, mentioned: ‘It’s excellent news for river ranges, as a result of it should imply that they’re going to be capable to go down, the River Trent’s going to remain excessive for a few days and that is going to make its approach in direction of a Humber.

‘I’d actually urge individuals to be actually cautious once they’re out and about, if there’s standing water and we get freezing climate then there is a large danger on the street, so please be actually cautious whenever you’re out and about.’

George Clooney and David Beckham are amongst A-list celebrities whose mansions have been hit by Storm Henk as flooding continues to trigger chaos.

The Hollywood actor and the previous footballer have been affected by the storm as their houses have been hit by robust winds and flooding. Read the total story right here:

If you assume it is going to be chilly in Britain this weekend, simply check out the temperatures in Finland for the time being – which have been the coldest this century.

The extraordinary climate even impressed a vacationer on a visit to the Arctic to strive a trick that had lengthy intrigued him – throwing boiling water within the air when it is extraordinarily chilly exterior and seeing it flip into an immediate cloud of icy mud. See extra under:

Various Powerleague soccer pitches in Nottingham have been fully submerged by heavy flooding within the wake of Storm Henk – a lot to the amusement of customers on social media. Read the total story on MailOnline:

In east London, round 50 individuals have been led to security by firefighters in a single day after a canal burst its banks in Hackney Wick, inflicting flooding in an space of round 10 acres.

A high quality artist with a studio in Hackney Wick, Erin Lawlor, 54, mentioned she needed to wade into water to avoid wasting her belongings after knee-high water flooded the world across the constructing.

She mentioned: ‘I acquired a name shortly after 10pm final night time from a neighbour telling me that our studio constructing was flooding.

‘By the time I arrived, the emergency companies had cordoned off the world however we have been in a position to wade in and salvage what we may. The water was knee-high in entrance of the constructing, and a minimum of 5 or 6 inches within the corridors.’

Ms Lawlor took these pictures of the flooding in a single day:

The Met Office has mentioned a chilly snap shall be brought on by excessive stress constructing over the UK into subsequent week, with drivers urged to be cautious of ice. Here is a map:

Mayor Sadiq Khan has thanked London’s emergency companies for working by the night time to maintain individuals secure through the extreme climate and flooding.

In Hackney Wick, round 50 individuals have been led to security by firefighters in a single day after a canal burst its banks, inflicting flooding in an space of round 10 acres.

Sue Radford has revealed how her dream Christmas vacation changed into a nightmare after working into journey disruption attributable to Storm Henk.

The star of twenty-two Kids and Counting from Morecambe in Lancashire mentioned the household’s vacation to Disneyland Paris ended on an ‘terrible’ observe attributable to excessive climate affecting situations within the English Channel. Read the total story on MailOnline:

Gloucestershire has been one of many worst-hit areas by flooding this week. Resident Paul Cuff, who lives within the village of Maisemore, is amongst these affected:

Britain’s climate chaos will deepen this weekend as a chilly climate alert is activated with temperatures set to fall to -6C (21F) amid a serious ice danger on saturated floor.

Following 40 days of steady rain that has introduced flooding distress to cities and villages throughout the UK, showers continued affecting some areas all through right this moment.

But whereas extra settled situations are on the way in which this weekend, it is going to be considerably colder because the mercury drops to -6C (21F) in rural areas. Here is the total story:

Rishi Sunak has mentioned that folks ought to be ‘reassured’ by the response to flooding in badly affected areas. Here is a video of the Prime Minister talking in Stockport right this moment:

After a largely delicate begin to 2024, temperatures are set to drop over the approaching few days – as these maps from the Met Office reveal:

Apprenticeship tutor Sue Oosthuizen, 63, and husband Hans, 65, are at present trapped of their caravan with their cat and two pet chickens.

Ms Oosthuizen spoke to ITV News from their property at Radcliffe Residential Park in Nottinghamshire – and you’ll watch the video on MailOnline right here:

Met Office senior operational meteorologist Marco Petagna has given flood-hit residents some hope, saying that it’s trying drier for the following seven to 10 days.

Farmers are prone to see ‘enormous losses’ after a relentless season of storms, one flood-hit grower has mentioned after farms throughout England have been affected by the climate.

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is asking on the Government to make modifications to flood defences and assist schemes to higher defend rural companies, and in addition present compensation for these holding flood water of their fields.

Peter Gadd, a farmer in Nottinghamshire and chairman of the NFU’s crops board within the East Midlands, mentioned Storm Babet and Storm Ciaran within the autumn hit inside 10 days of him having sown a crop of wheat and barley – 40 per cent of which washed away earlier than rising from seed.

He believes he has misplaced about £14,000 to £15,000 within the present floods, although he can solely tally the overall as soon as the water has cleared, for which he’ll obtain no compensation or insurance coverage payout.

‘On the south facet of Nottingham there are enormous areas of land now beneath water and a few of these areas could have three or 4 ft of water in them,’ he mentioned. ‘Now all that water’s acquired to get away, and plenty of of these ponded areas could have rising crops beneath them for the time being.

‘So it is going to be fairly some time but earlier than it dries up till we all know what we have really misplaced. But as an absolute minimal, there’s going to be enormous losses.’

A retired engineer has constructed a wall to guard his £600,000 property from flooding.

Nick Lupton, 60, and his spouse Anne, 50, dwell in a transformed seventeenth century home on the banks of the River Severn. Since they moved into the property in Pixham, Worcestershire, in 2016 the home and one-acre of land has been flooded 11 instances.

Read the total story and see all the photographs on MailOnline by clicking under:

Temperatures are anticipated to drop to -4C (25F) in components of rural South West England tomorrow night time and -6C (21F) in rural areas alongside the Welsh border in Shropshire and Herefordshire on Sunday night time.

These dramatic pictures present a BMW that was hit by a falling department on the A25 close to Godstone in Surrey.

The driver had a fortunate escape after the tree smashed by the windscreen of his BMW i3 throughout Storm Henk earlier this week.

Firefighters evacuated 4 properties within the Collingham space of Nottinghamshire this morning amid main flooding within the county. Here is a video of the rescue:

Champion coach Paul Nicholls has been pressured to evacuate horses from his Ditcheat yard after flash flooding brought on by Storm Henk.

Nicholls revealed six horses wanted to be evacuated from the stables in Somerset following the downpour:

Ken Button works at Kirk and Bill’s, a furnishings workshop in Farndon Road, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.

Water has risen up by the floorboards and drains attributable to flooding brought on by Storm Henk, submerging the workshop.

Mr Button has been pumping water out right this moment, after a serious incident was declared alongside the River Trent in Nottinghamshire, which runs close to to the workshop.

He mentioned: ‘This is the second time I can ever bear in mind it taking place.

‘The final time was round 2000, and the constructing is properly over 100 years previous, and it hasn’t been an issue up to now, however for some motive or different it’s now, which is presumably an indication of local weather change.

‘It’s been a horrible begin to the brand new 12 months. We’ll must see what we are able to salvage. I suppose the long-term answer is to boost the ground up, however at a value.’

Among these affected by flooding this week is Matthew Bloodwoth, who was pictured right this moment standing in his flooded dwelling in Tewkesbury, subsequent to the Gloucestershire city’s well-known abbey. Here are some pictures from his deluged property:

Rishi Sunak has mentioned that folks ought to be ‘reassured’ by the response to flooding in badly affected areas.

The Prime Minister has confronted calls to go to native areas, in addition to criticism of Government assist for flood defences.

Speaking to broadcasters in Stockport right this moment, the Prime Minister mentioned: ‘I spoke to individuals within the East Midlands yesterday who had been affected and speaking to them about how devastating the influence of flooding is.

‘I simply need individuals to be reassured that the Environment Agency has acquired individuals on the bottom in all of the affected areas, additionally tons of of excessive quantity pumps are in follow proper now making a distinction and it’s important that folks observe the recommendation that has been given in native areas the place there are flood warnings which have been given.’

‘People ought to be reassured. The Environment Agency have individuals within the floor in every single place, completely recognise the urgency of what’s taking place and they’re responding appropriately and with all due haste.’

The interval between July and December final 12 months was the wettest on document relationship again to 1890, based on the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH).

Since September, the beginning of the storm 12 months, there have been eight named storms to hit the UK, which is the best quantity in a season to be named by the Met Office because it started naming them in 2015.

This has turned the nation into what hydrologist Professor Hannah Cloke, from the University of Reading, described as a ‘drenched sponge’.

The Environment Agency has issued these newest peak maps for the rivers Severn, Avon, Wye and Teme, and urged residents residing close by to maintain checking flood alerts and warnings for the newest info.

The public and tradespeople in Britain are getting ready to cope with the consequences of flooding and extreme climate, information from Toolstation revealed right this moment.

Demand for soiled water pumps have seen a rise of 391 per cent week-on-week, whereas dehumidifier gross sales have risen 148 per cent. Tarpaulins are up by 542 per cent.

Greg Richardson from Toolstation informed MailOnline this afternoon: ‘Sales of merchandise like water pumps and dehumidifiers are up and it is no shock because the nation continues to attempt to conquer the hostile climate.’

Shaun Tait’s dwelling within the Fife city of Dunfermline has been devastated as flooding distress spreads throughout Britain.

This video on MailOnline exhibits how his property was drowned, with furnishings, electronics and his bikes in floodwater.

Nottinghamshire has been the wettest county up to now this month with two thirds of its common January rainfall in 4 days, based on ITV meteorologist Laura Tobin:

The Met Office mentioned rain would proceed for jap areas this afternoon following the most important flooding this week – whereas western components shall be brighter:

Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon mentioned situations are ‘turning significantly drier and bettering on a regular basis’, including that the climate service has no rain warnings issued ‘for the primary time in fairly some time’.

He mentioned the spell of rain that hit southern England yesterday is transferring eastwards throughout the North Sea, leaving ‘some scattered showers throughout components of the UK’, largely within the northeastern components of Scotland.

Mr Claydon mentioned: ‘We’re heading to a extra settled spell of climate, which shall be very welcome for many individuals throughout the UK after what’s been a really moist begin to 2024.

He mentioned the ‘improved image’ will proceed into subsequent week as excessive stress begins to construct and ‘assert its dominance over UK climate’.

He mentioned issues will ‘flip a bit chillier’ on Monday due to an easterly movement of chilly air throughout the southern half of the UK, including that the breezy situations will ‘make it really feel actually chilly’.

More than 1,000 properties throughout England have been flooded this week, with commuters going through additional journey disruption after heavy downpours throughout the UK, the Environment Agency has mentioned.

Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts remained in place on Friday morning, regardless of bettering climate situations, with the Met Office forecasting drier climate over the weekend.

The Environment Agency mentioned ongoing impacts are possible throughout a lot of England over the following 5 days as a result of the bottom is ‘fully saturated’.

People residing at Radcliffe Residential Park in Nottinghamshire have been evacuated after the location endured main flooding when the River Trent burst its banks

Days of heavy rainfall have exacerbated situations in already saturated areas within the wake of Storm Henk, which brought on widespread injury throughout components of the UK.

These images present flooding within the space, in addition to residents Sue and Hans Oosthuizen who’ve develop into trapped by floodwater on the website.

The dwelling of Debbie McGee, the assistant and widow of magician Paul Daniels, has develop into surrounded by floodwater after the River Thames broke its banks following the heavy rain. See the images right here:

One pub proprietor hit by floods in a Worcestershire village was seen consuming a pint of Guinness in waist-deep water.

Andrew Goodall revealed it was the third time the Rose and Crown in Severn Stoke has been flooded up to now 12 months. Watch the video on MailOnline right here:

Labour has accused the Government of being ‘asleep on the wheel’ over flood warnings.

The social gathering desires Rishi Sunak to convene a ‘Cobra-style taskforce’ to guard houses from additional injury.

In a joint assertion shadow Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden and shadow surroundings secretary Steve Reed mentioned: ‘The Conservatives have brushed over the danger of flooding for too lengthy and communities are paying the worth.

‘Rishi Sunak has been asleep on the wheel and he should act now or danger additional injury to lives and livelihoods.

‘This just isn’t about more money. This is about guaranteeing that the finances already dedicated to flood defences is used to most impact. If that does not occur, houses throughout the nation will stay uncovered.

‘Labour would create a Cobra-style Flood Resilience Taskforce to coordinate flood preparation and defend extra households from the threats posed by local weather change and flooding.’

A person from Worcestershire has managed to maintain his dwelling dry, regardless of residing in an space liable to flooding, after constructing a flood wall round his property.

Nick Lupton, who lives subsequent to the River Severn, has had his dwelling flooded 11 instances since 2016. But this time it has been protected by his defences:

Following 40 days of steady rain, showers continued into this morning affecting components of south-western and jap areas in addition to components of Wales and Scotland.

But the climate is ready to enhance this weekend – with extra settled, colder situations transferring in and bringing an elevated likelihood of sunshine and frosty nights.

In East London, some 50 individuals have been evacuated after streets changed into rivers in Hackney Wick.

Ten hearth engines and 70 firefighters have been known as to the scene when water began racing down the banks of the canal into residential streets and floor flooring flats.

Rishi Sunak ought to go to areas impacted by flooding, the Liberal Democrats have mentioned.

The social gathering’s spokeswoman for housing and communities Helen Morgan mentioned: ‘The Prime Minister ought to see for himself the devastation brought on by these floods. People’s houses and companies have been ruined but once more.

‘If Rishi Sunak really met with individuals impacted by this annual carnage, then he may do one thing about it.

‘Under this Government flood safety plans for houses have been disgracefully slashed. This should be reversed instantly.

‘This must be the final 12 months areas like mine in Shropshire are left to fend for themselves in opposition to floods.’

Photos have revealed a narrowboat pushed sideways in opposition to a bridge as water streams previous it on the River Soar in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, amid widespread flooding within the Midlands.

Local resident Sam Harper Ard, 27, mentioned ‘I dwell within the village and take my kayak out repeatedly on that stretch of the River Soar and I’ve by no means seen it so excessive.’

The PR supervisor mentioned that ‘narrowboats are an actual a part of the group right here’ so seeing a canal boat affected by the flooding was ‘actually unhappy’.

‘I hope the house owners and everybody concerned is secure,’ he mentioned.

South Western Railway companies are disrupted throughout its whole community, with main points on its west of England routes.

The operator mentioned: ‘Whilst we count on water ranges to drop and a lot of the community to reopen right this moment, South Western Railway won’t be able to function companies between Yeovil Junction and Exeter due to a landslip close to Crewkerne.

‘A precarious tree can be inflicting disruption to journeys between Ash and Wanborough. Services could also be cancelled, delayed by as much as half-hour or revised till 10.30am.

‘Disruption to the remainder of the community is anticipated to final all through right this moment attributable to displaced trains and crews. South Western Railway urges everybody to test earlier than they journey to see whether or not their practice is working as deliberate.’

One of the worst-hit areas by flooding this week has been Tewkesbury, which is now nearly reduce off with only one main street remaining open to the centre of the city.

See these astonishing aerial pictures taken right this moment, which present how the world of Gloucestershire has been devastated:

Great Western Railway warned there’s ‘vital disruption’ to its companies.

In an alert to passengers, the operator mentioned: ‘We’re experiencing vital disruption on the community. Please test earlier than you journey. Flooding and a critical incident close to Reading final night time, which concerned police taking management of the road, has left trains and crew within the mistaken place. We’re sorry for the disruption clients skilled.

‘Short-notice cancellations and a lowered stage of service on long-distance routes are anticipated all through the day.’

The incident close to Reading concerned an individual being struck by a practice.

Flooding has closed the railway between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, between Reading and Castle Cary, and between Liskeard and Looe.

Flooding from Storm Henk has revealed the define of an English Civil War fort.

Aerial images present The Earith Bulwark within the Cambridgeshire Fens, which was in-built 1643 to guard crossing factors on the native rivers, together with the River Great Ouse.

The heavy rain helped fill a moat across the earthworks, highlighting the 400-year-old fort which was constructed by Oliver Cromwell’s forces. Read the total story right here:

This is the second horses have been evacuated from the yard of champion coach Paul Nicholls at Ditcheat in Somerset after the animals have been left ‘actually floating’.

This video exhibits a employee fastidiously guiding one of many thoroughbreds by the water amid main flooding within the space. Watch it on MailOnline right here:

In Oxfordshire, flood-hit resident Doreen Cole has been surveying the injury to her property after heavy rains and sewer system overflows brought on the River Cherwell to interrupt its banks in Islip.

Days of heavy rainfall have exacerbated situations in already saturated areas within the wake of Storm Henk, which brought on widespread injury throughout components of the UK.

See the images of Ms Cole her property right here:

A celebration boat sunk and dozens of individuals needed to be led to security after heavy rain and flooding battered London amid Storm Henk.

The social gathering boat, which is a floating bar, restaurant and nightclub, sank within the River Thames as torrential rainfall hit the capital.

A spokesman for the Bar & Co boat, which was moored at Temple Pier, mentioned it possible sunk due to climate situations. Here is the total story on MailOnline:

Various cows drowned within the village of Sawley, Derbyshire, yesterday – prompting an animal welfare investigation.

A press release from Derbyshire Constabulary mentioned: ‘Following calls regarding cattle in a flooded discipline at Sawley, near the M1 officers from Derbyshire Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team attended with Derbyshire Fire Rescue Service and have been in a position to save a few of the cows.

‘Unfortunately, a quantity had already drowned and an animal welfare investigation is now underway.’

Here is the morning forecast map from the Met Office as showers proceed in components of the nation following torrential rain yesterday that has brought on flooding chaos:

Let’s begin with a take a look at our prime story right this moment, which is that flooding distress is spreading throughout right this moment as tons of of individuals are evacuated, cows drowned, rail traces are blocked and roads flip to rivers amid torrential rain.

Read the total story and see all the photographs on MailOnline by clicking under:

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Stay with us for updates all through right this moment as tons of of flood warnings stay in place and commuters face extra journey disruption after additional heavy downpours following Storm Henk.